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Entered as second-class matter August 4, 1922, at the post office at Vernonia, Oregon, nnder the Act of March 3, 1379
Volume 2, Number 32
VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1924
MOUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY
WHICH WILL IT BE
BARABBAS OR JESUS?
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COLUMBIA COUNTY---------
APPRECIATIVE LETTER FROI .
PAPER HAS ONE SUBSCRIBER
A PORTLAND REAI R
PAID UP FOP 72 YEARS
Alto, Texas.—Joe Barnes of Mag-
nett, Tex., recently visited this city.
While here he paid a visit to the lo­
cal paper, the Alto Herald, owned by
F. L. Weimer. Besides paying a visit,
Barnes also had his subscription ex­
tended from 1924 to 1996 at the
rate of >1.50 per year. The total a-
mount paid was $108 for 72 years.
Barnes says he likes the “home
paper” and asks Weimer to “keep
’er cornin’.” Weimer says he will, if
he lives that long.
The Alto Herald has another sub­
scription paid up to 1935, but the
1996 subscription is believed to be a
state or national record.
Friend Robinson 9—
I have been receiving the Fn »
for a good while now, and while
am not acquainted in Vernonia, I
take great interest in reading the
story of Vernonia’s fight for im­
provements. I see where you have
installed a Linotype and I must say
it improves the paper wonderfully.
The print is cleaner and more sharp.
I see you are beginning to use it in
ads also. What sizes of type did you
get? It looks to me like 8 point and
12 point with the blackface of each.
Do you find it a convenience? I
hope to get up to Vernonia some time
this summer. From the looks of the
type I would say you have a very
good operator for the Lino. I hope
you get along with the machine in
fine style. In a recent issue you dis­
posed of all ads on the front page
and I think it was a decided im­
provement. You evidently have an
assortment of liners for the machine
You are beginning to get some good
results from boosting, as I see arti­
cles every now and then about Ver­
nonia. I thought of writing and com­
plimenting you on your “Christmas
Issue” but we were so busy at that
time I didn’t get around to it. It
stands to reason you are making a
success of your paper. As ever,
W. E. Harbaugh.
Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner
Advertising Medium of a Big Pay Roll Community
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IN THE NEHALEM RIVER NOMINATES OFFICERS
Last Tuesday, nearly noon, the
drowning of little Betty Maxine Cook
brought sadness to many who gath­
ered as soon as possible after being
informed of the accident. Little Bet­
ty was playing on the bank of Rock
Creek near where it empties into
the Nehalem. No one witnessed the
accident except the Miller girl, who
is only a little older than the little
Cook girl, who was two years old the
31st of last December. In some man­
ner she fell in and in a few minutes
her mother missed her and summon­
ed aid. A good crowd hastened to the
river bank, a boat was procured and
in ar hour and a half the little body
was f jund a quarter of a mile below
the place where she fell in. Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Cook certainly have
the sympathy of all in this sad ac­
cident, It was the only child. The
parents left with the body on Wed-
nesday, for Portland, where the
funeral and burial will take place.
The Cooks have been in Vernonia
since last August, coming from Al-
bany.
Tuesday night the C. of C. met
and installed officers for the com­
ing year, to be voted on at next
meeting in two weeks. Pres. Rich­
mond, after a year of loyal service
without missing a meeting, declined
to accept the nomination for the
second term. W. O. Galaway, Presi­
dent of the Bank of Vernonia and A.
W. Petersen, Clothing Merchant,
were nominated for the Presidency.
Each of these men would be all that
is needed at the head of the Vernon­
ia club. Mr. Hoffman was unanim­
ously nominated for V.-P. For Sec­
retary Lester Sheeley and Prof.
Nash were nominated. Mr. Sheeley
is the present secretary. Both know
the work. For Treasurer the present
man wa snominated, Mr. Lindley.
There are five on the Board of Di­
rectors; six were nominated, Messrs
Detrow, Folger, G. C. Mellinger, Mr.
Childs, J. P. McDonald and G. B.
Richmond were nominated. The
Chamber of Commerce has much
work to do in Vernonia. A good live
Secretary is the main thing, he is
nine.tenths of the club. This Cham­
ber should inaugurate a member­
ship campaign. 150 members are
wanted at the dues of $1 per month.
The Secreatry should have as part of
his job the collecting of the dues.
He should read all communications
to the club. He Bhould answer all
letters, he should keep acqurate min­
utes of all sessions and make the
work a business. We believe the
Chamber of Commerce in Vernonia
can do more right now than any oth­
er order, council or men.
Good Program for Chamber of
Commerce
More Mills, Factories, Industries,
Better Roads, Lower Freight Rates,
Market for Farm Produce, Encour­
agement to Dairymen, Pretty Lawns,
a Clean City and advocating the
Home Beautiful Idea, Preprationa
for our Spet. Celebration.
“Oh how love 1 thy law! It is my ue their wicket practices. And third,
meditation ail the day” so sang the there aro always those who go with
psuimist in the ancient days. He had the crowd. They luck force of char­
discovered the value of the divine
law. It is our prayer that all of us acter and huve little or no principle
might thus value and love the laws of their own. They are easily intim­
of our God. If such were the case idated. These yield to protect their
the lives of the citizens of our' com- material prosperity, reputation, etc.,
munity would unify nnd life be real­ and are more to be pitied than cen-
ly worth living. But, alas I such is
not the case. Considering the sum | sured. Thus Barabbas waa released
total of humun behavior nnd the , and Christ crucified.
drift of the frame of mind we are ;
On the way to the place of exccu-
convinced that the human heart is i tion some of the women wept over “Oh how love I thy law; It is my
exceedingly rebellious, anarchistic Jesus. 11c in turn faces them saying, meditation all the day.”
nnd sinful. With Lucifer man says, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not
Written and published by request.
“I will ascend into heaven, I will for me, but weep for yourselves and
H. G. II
exalt my throne above the stars of for your children”. Less than 40
God.” We cencure Adam and Eve years later there was another mob.
MANANA
and forget our own delinquency. We This led the Roman army against
flatter ourselves of our own holiness Jerusalem and sucked it. Temple,
This is a Spanish word, pronounc­
and attainments, but I like to have homes, und everything was destroy­
you see in the following lines that ed. Men, women and children suf­ ed “Manyana,” languidly and leis­
in spite of our boasted righteous­ fered untold agonies in body and urely, and is the most important day
ness rebellion
still in the heart of soul. The Jews were driven to the in a lazy man’s life.
Manana means tomorrow,
man.
four corners of the earth. Even to
It is the watchword of the weary,
It is Good Friday. The day is still this day the Jew is u wanderer and
the
slogan of the slumberer.
is
hated
by
all
men.
Wherever
you
young. In my mind I nm npproaching
Manana serves the sluggard in­
the gates of the city of JeruHnlem. find the Jew he is disliked. He is a
COUNCIL SHOWS LITTLE
sten«l of “pep”. It takes the place of
Entering through the gate n strange man without a country. This, my
the “get up and git” of the hustler.
BUSINESS ABILITY
MANY NEW HOUSES
spectacle presents itself. The Jews friends, is the final result of the re­
It is the day when the ne’er-do-
olcsed their shops. Business is sus­ lease of Barabbas. It is an immut­
job and the miser sends
The City Council, without any
A walk to Millside Addition will
pended. The daily routine of life I f able law of God that there is a day well gets a
Palm Beach.
wife
to
his
doubt
means well and considers all
of
doo
mfor
every
city
or
nation
that
help
one
to
realize
how
fast
Vemon-
interrupted. In wild confusion hordes
Ie is the day when the little boy it is growing. The long string of affairs from the right, as well as
of people move in a certain direc­ rejects Christ and yields to Barab­
tion. Wild shouts arises from the ex­ bas. And let it be said even today, wipes his feet before coming into new dwellings going up in that part progressive and conservative stand­
the house and the little girl asks to of town is a wonderful sight and a point. But when a motion carries,
cited mob. Over the city already that every community that rejects
wipe
the dishes.
big improvement that wouldn’t even when anything is passed and ordered
hangs a cloud of dust raised by the its laws, refuses to be decent and
It
is
the
bum
’
s
day
and
the
first
be dreamed of a couple years ago. it too often is dropped without com­
many feet that were in action. We clean has no right to exist and ought
follow the mob. Before the judge­ to die. A city that cannot stant the day on the wagon for the rum hound The houses are all modem and very pletion. Private business cannot be
Manana is the day when we all neat appearing, and they are going done that way. We must have a man
ment hnll of Pilate everybody met. enforcement of law and order, and
rush
around to pay our bills.
up at a swift rate. A week’s time to collect to water rents and do it
u
high
moral
standard
has
no
busi
­
The Jews would not go in lest they
The next popular song will be: makes marvelous changes in all parts NOW. The water system is YOURS
ness to exist; the sooner it will be
might defile themselves.
“Yes, We Have No Mananas Todd^” of Vernonia.
if you are a citizen, and if the rents
Standing before the hall of just- wiped off the earth the better it
—The Mediator
are not paid the city cannot meet
will be.
ice Pilate appeared with two other
its obligations. We hear the Occu
Locally we are passing through
men. The wise judge submitted a
HOME TOWN PAPER BEST
pation
taxes are NOT being paid.
very important matter to populnr a crisis. It is the same Jerusalem TOURIST SEASON IS BEGINNING
Why
not?
Surely it is the duty of
Shall Barabbas
vote. The mob was now to decide scene over agnin.
Chas. E. Blackwell, the most suc­ some one to collect them. We hear
be
released
or Jesus? We are not a-
which one of the two men who had
Auto parks in various parts of the cessful merchant in the entire state no dance hall license has been paid
been imprisoned should be released. lone in this struggle; there are other state are reporting campers getting of Washington, has no faith in cal­
this year, isn't it some ones uuty t
I look into the faces of the two men. communities that will sooner or lat­ thick for this time of the year. In endar advertising. He says: “There
C.Ì). POPE DEAD
see to it. How about the Curfew law,
er
face
the
same
issue.
A
new
re
­
The face of the first is not that of
Vernonia we see the Fords and au­ are many lines of publicity that the dog tax law, rubbish and dirt ordin­
the usual criminal. No! I recognize formation is well on the way. Two tos now arriving or going through country store can use to advantage,
C. D. Pope died in a Portland hos­
ance. For goodness sakes lets run the
him to be the.snme on whom the things are needed: First, a rational from other states with their camp but the one he can use to best ad-
pital, Tuesday, from the effects of
city
as
we
would
expect
a
successful
multitudes heard gladly. He is the fear and respect for law, the govern­ supplies strapped on the sides. The vantage is his home-town paper. I
business to be run. Why is it that the asthma and heart failure. Mr.
one who hnd compassion upon the ment. Second, and the first is also tourists that come to Oregon every venture to say that if the money
Pope was a Foreman Painter at the
Vernonio has no tax money this yea;
tears of the widow. He is the one included in this, n love of God must year lenve thousands upon thousands spent each yeear for fancy calendars
Oregon-American Mill and • few
who healed th«1 leper and opened th«1 be inculcated in the hearts and minds of dollars. Besides our lumber crop, and other knick-knack give-aways
Jays ago went to the hospital. Hi*
eyes of the blind. It is the same of our people; the Word of God the tourist crop is the second best were invested—I say invested, not LOCAL P. O. DOING
death was a surprise to his acquaint­
Jesus who spoke th«1 words “Thy must agnin be taught the children, paying in the state. These people are spent, or donated, in carefully plan­
ances here who didn’t realize how
WONDERFUL BUSINESS sick he was. The body will be sent
sins are forgiven thee, go nnd sin no and it should be done efficiently. in many cases looking for a permin­ ned newspaper advertising, the act­
more”. II«1 is th«1 onq who came from Here lies the crux of the whole con­ ent location. In every case they eat ual net returns to the advertiser
to Temple, Texas, where his mother
Vernonia’s growth is materially resides. Mr. Pope had been here a-
heaven's glory to point the way of flict. It is a holy cause. The princip­ and take care of their car, as well as would be ten times as great to say
sinful men to tJod. He is the one les underlying it are so lofty and at buy clothes in every town they visit. nothing of the advantage the small noticable at the local post office. bout four months, coming from Car-
who came to mak«1 an atonement for the same time so basic for the fu­ The longer they remain the more town paper would derive from the Saturday was a record in stamp son, La., he has worked as head
a belligerent human rnce. He found ture existence of our democracy that they spend. It is new money. Every additional and much-needed revenue sales. That day the stamp sales a- painter for the Central Coal A Coke
it worth while to lay down his life we enn easily afford to live for them town welcomes them; every town And we know that as a business lone amounted to $100.00. A wagon Co., for 20 years. Mr. Pope was 56
load of mail arrives every day. The years of age and was a man well
that we might live. His whole life to fight for them, and even to die tries to make them feel at home; builder it is without an equal in
any Postal Department recognizes the
nnd touching was a benediction up- for the enuse. Men and women of every town tries to so favorably im­ town.”
liked by all who knew him. His word
unusual condition existing here, due was as good as a deed, and he waa a
on man. He is the Saviour.
Vernonia, behold the Jew! remem­ press them that they will praise that
to the rapid growth and last week man that could always be depended
Now I look into the face of the ber the case of Barabbas and Jesus! town at all their stops. We were
illowed the postmaster a new clerk. upon. Acquaintances that he has
other one. I don't know him.
His Shall we nllow a mob to rule that just thinking how nice it would be
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
The office now has two assistants made in Vernonia read with sadness
fnce, however, has all the character­ has little or no respect for woman­ now if Vernonia hnd a good auto
besides Postmaster Messing. The of­ of his parting.
istics of a criminal. Some one in the hood and whoso principles and idenls park with picnic ground, stoves,
Services of the Christian church
fice should be advanced and un-
crowd informs m«1 that his name wan are no higher than a flask of moon­
and protection. Oh. Ho, Hum. will be held at the high school audi­ Joubetdly soon will be.
A Big American Legion Rally
Bnrabbas and that he wns incarcer­ shine? Shall we tolerate men to dic­
torium, Sunday morning and even­
St. Helens, Oregon—Columbia
ated on nccoun* of murder. He is a tate and rule whose lives are only •
ing. The Bible school will assemble
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Post No. 42 American Legion and
type of human who started wrong curse nnd whose end is damnaticMf
at 10 a. m., a meeting which every­
An Intelligent Reading People
the Auxiliary will entertain all ex-
and lived wrong. He sacrificed his Shall we be steered in the way *f
one Will enjoy. Sermon at 11, on
Sunday school at 10.
One gets a pretty good idea of the service men and all those of their
opportunity of becoming a man for old Jerusalem? Or shall we hOT*
Christian Endeavor nt 6:30 p. m. the subject: "The Secret of His
calibre of the inhabitants of any relatives eligible to membershiy in
th«1 gratification of his passions. He men who love government, law, or­
Preaching services at 11 a. m. nnd Presence.”
waste«! his time, dissipated his ener­ der, nnd God? Men who are progres­ 7 p. m.
Special services in the evening at community by the habits of the ma­ the Auxiliary, on March 18, 1924, at
spiritually.
gy, nnd prostituded his sou). He is a sive materially nnd
Mid-Week service Thursday at 7:30. The speaker will be M. B. jority. In Vernonia we are proud of eight o’clock p.’ m. in Plymouth Hall,
man of low ideals. The drift of his Which shall it be? Barabbas or 7 p. m.
Parounagian, a minister and native the fact that we are a reading com­ i Congregational church, St. Helena)
character is down. His influence in Christ? Men of Vernonia, assert
of
Armenia. His address on the Near munity, keeping abret t of the times, All of those interested in the Ameri­
At the Sunday morning service
the community is negative. He is a your mnnhood, be chivalrous, unite Rev. M. B. Parounagian will present East work and conditions promise to being interested in civic, state and can Legion are ur"od to be preser t.
curse to boys nnd girls. He gets the your strength and fight for your the cause of the Near East. The pas­ be most entertaining and instructive, national affairs. In no other way is In all probability, Mrs. Bertha Dor­
young folks started in wrong hnbits, homes, country and God. Never be tor will speak in the evening on since he is a very able speaker. All this better demonstrated than in the ris of Eugene, Department Preai­
and directs their way into sin and on moved like Pilate, nor put yourselve “The Judgement”,—You are wel­ who can should attend these meet­ fact that over 90 per cent of the dent, of the Auxiliary will be present
citizens are regular subscribers to as well as other distinguished mem­
to damnation. He is n type of life on par with the immoral priests of come. H. G. H.
ings. W. A. Gressman, Minister.
their home paper, and the further bers from Portland and other points
Jerusalem, nor yield to pressure
that is a evrso ir nny community.
fact that many are daily reading the in the state. There will be a program
The mob new c. sts a vote.
The brought upon you by the lower ele­
state daily papers. The Portland Ore­ and luncheon.
furious mob shouts “Crucify, cruci­ ments. Let us take our cross upon
A Good Fire Proof Building
gonian agent tells us he has 265 reg­
fy him! reler ic Barabbas.” Can it be ourselves and make a sacrifice. The
ular daily readers to the Oregonian NO STANDARD OIL
possible th«1 rntianal beings demand Bnrabbas let us remove out of soci­
and 360 Sunday papers.
SIGNS ON HIGHWAY
a malefactor and crucify the bene­ ety into a place where we can help
factor? A Rarabbas in place of the him. Jesus assisted a thief upon the
The Standard Oil Co. has announc
Christ? An«l all this in view of the cross; for He came to save. So let
NEW BUILDING
ed
that they will hereafter remove
fact that only a few days prior the us find some way of reclaiming the
AND DRUG STORE
all their signs from public highway*,
crowds of the snme city shouted their Barabbas that is still alive. Perhaps
hosannns to the son of David. How he will repent. In the meantime let
“The Silver Fox Pharmacy”, so bqlieving that the wonderful natural
do you explain it? Several facta may us be patient. The heat of day may
the sign relates, will be the name of bueaty of our highways should not
be noted by way of explanation. be intense, the burdens heavy, and
a new drug store at the corner of be marred by sign boards. Good for
First, Pilate, who had authority to progress slow, but remember, there
Bridge and Second. A new fire proof the Oil Co. They also realize that
release Jesus and knew that he was are still angels in heaven. Your
building will be constructed immed­ fast going machines are not out to
blameless, turned jellyfish. His back­ cares, toils, failures and successes
iately, we learn, and the new store read ads and that the occupants read
bone became a mere wishbone. He are being observed in heaven. Should
in operation by May 1. There is their ads in newspapers around their
also waa afraid that a fair judge­ the night be dark and your strength
much new building planned dor Ver­ home firesides.
ment would impair his future re­ wane, and the cup be bitter, then
nonia this spring, and work is be­
CATHOLIC CHURCH
lation with the emporor. Second, remember how an angel came to
ginning on some of them of a very
there waa a number of unscrupuloua strengthen the Master. In like man­
substantial order.
Mass and Sermon on the third
immoral prieata nnd elders who dis­ ner your strength shall be as your
Sunday
of each month, at 11:30 a.
day.
We
are
not
forgotten;
nay,
the
liked the Christ and stirred up the
Mrs. H. F. Nixon’s mothsr, broth­ m. Week day communion Maas to
mob. These men being on par with Master is with us even to the end.
er and sister of Portland are visiting be announced. Jo*. P. Clancy, Pas­
Barabbas naturally wanted their own May the Lord of hosts bless us, un­
tor.
with her this week.
til
we
all
like
the
psalmist
can
sing.
protected so that they might contin-